FRAME ASSEMBLY
3
Panel Systems
Assemble the Frame – Panel Systems
Prepare the work area. Lay the shutter panels on a drop cloth face up just as they will appear in
the window. Then follow the procedure below.
1.
Lay the side frames beside the panels, so that the panel hinges are above the frame hinges.
If one or more T-posts are used, lay them in the proper position.
NOTE:
If hinges were ordered unattached, attach them to the frame and panels as shown
below before proceeding.
2.
Insert the plastic corner keys into the ends of the top and bottom frames.
➤
The Deluxe Casing Frame, Colonial Z-Frame, Classic Z-Frame, Modern Z-Frame, and
Standard Z-Frame receive both the corner keys
and
metal brackets.
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Insert the side frame pieces onto the corner keys (and metal brackets, if applicable) of
the
top frame
.
IMPORTANT:
With outside mount L-frames that have no T-posts, glue the corner keys in
position as described in Step 3 on the following page.
Corner Key
Bottom
Top
Corner Key
Position hinge leaf
on frame below
hinge leaf on panel